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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mike-H, those don't look bad deals to me. Some people on this forum don't rate dare2be but one of my sons has used one of their jackets for several seasons and is happy with it.
Worth also reading the "Sticky" at the top of the Equipment section entitled "Newby equipment guide" or something similar.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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As far as I can see it's only any good if it fits you. I'm wary of buying stuff over the internet without trying it on...
Not only that it doesn't look any cheaper than buying items separately. You can get ski jackets and salopettes starting from £30 in places like Decathlon, TK Maxx & Mountain Warehouse. You'll also need gloves/mittens, hat/helmet, base layers & socks, but you should be able to get everything for under £150 quite easily. I certainly have...
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Nick L, Have read the guide and found it very useful. Thanks for the reply
queen bodecia, My choice of outdoor shops is limited near me. Not sure what your local TK maxx is like but mine had a few 'massive' pairs of trousers and a few coats. Poor selection and priced at about £30 and £40 respectively for dare2be stuff. That is why the packages look OK.
I do not want to buy cheap and regret it by freezing to death or being wet all day long. Anyone else used any of these brands or got an opinion?
Are there any good online stores that will be having sales soon? (now i sound like a real scratter  )
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Mike-H, my local TK Maxx never has much in it either, but I am lucky enough to live near Decathlon and Mountain Warehouse. However, it appears Mountain Warehouse are having a clearout of all their ski stuff so you might grab some bargains online...
www.mountainwarehouse.com
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always worth a trawl through ebay
that said, dare2be will do a job, i am sure. they aren't as well specified as a lot of things but they are probably miles better than the gear i learnt to ski in
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My jacket and salopettes are Brugi, probably much the same deal as D2B, certainly similarly priced. Four seasons old now and no complaints here. I also have Decathlon mittens and Mountain Warehouse hat and base layers...
My gear got a thorough testing in Kitz last season as it rained on the last day. A whole new and unpleasant experience for me! But despite having been washed several times and never re-proofed, my jacket and salopettes did not let any rain in...
There are people out there who swear by the mega expensive North Face and Spyder stuff and I dare say it's top notch gear but if you're on a budget like me, there are alternatives that do the same job for a fraction of the cost...
Happy shopping...
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Thanks guys and gals. I love this forum. 99.99% of the people are really helpful.
When do the online stores start their sales? I imagine that they will wait for half term to be over.
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